"Serendib " by the Royal College Choir, was sung at the Festival of Choirs 2008, under Choir leader Viraga Perera

2013.5.20 北歐音畫夏季音樂會 2 大東文化藝術中心演藝廳 指揮: 科勒.漢肯 Kåre Hanken Die Güte des Herrn - Knut Nystedt 上主之美善 - 倪斯泰德 倪斯泰德（Knut Nystedt, 1915-）為挪威管風琴家與作曲家，多創作管絃樂與合唱作品。1946-82年間擔任Oslo Torshov Church的管風琴師與唱詩班指揮的職務；1950年創立了挪威獨唱家合唱團（Det Norske Solistkor），多次帶領合唱團...  more2013.5.20 北歐音畫夏季音樂會 2 大東文化藝術中心演藝廳 指揮: 科勒.漢肯 Kåre Hanken Die Güte des Herrn - Knut Nystedt 上主之美善 - 倪斯泰德 倪斯泰德（Knut Nystedt, 1915-）為挪威管風琴家與作曲家，多創作管絃樂與合唱作品。1946-82年間擔任Oslo Torshov Church的管風琴師與唱詩班指揮的職務；1950年創立了挪威獨唱家合唱團（Det Norske Solistkor），多次帶領合唱團至世界各地演出；1970年代間引進了新浪漫風格與多元化影響挪威音樂，並開發了新的合唱技巧與強調注重音色的任何可能性。 　　 1990年所完成的〈上主之美善〉，為無伴奏混聲八聲部合唱曲，歌詞選自舊約聖經耶利米哀歌第二章第18-20節與第三章第19-26、40節，誠心呼求上主的憐憫與慈愛，並結束在全曲燦爛高潮處，全曲雖為慢板速度卻表現極富張力的情緒。 Die Güte des Herrn Schreie laut zum Herrn, klage, du Tochter Zion, lass Tag und Nacht Tränen herabfliessen wie einen Bach; Höre nicht auf damit, und dein Augapfel lasse nicht ab! Steh des Nachts auf und schreie zu Beginn jeder Nachtwache, Schütte dein Herz aus vor dem Herrn wie Wasser. Hebe deine Hände zu ihm auf um des Lebens deiner junger Kinder willen, die vor Hunger verschmachten an allen Strassenecken! Herr, schaue und sieh doch Wen du so verderbt hast! Gedenke doch, wie ich so elend und verlassen, mit Wermut und Galle getränkt bin Du wirst ja daran gedenken; den mein...    less

Nara Ekele is an Igbo Native song composed by Eke Chijindu Favour Hedges

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I realise that apart from my profile page on this blog, you probably don’t know much about me or my journey to become a Choir and singing workshop lea...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get people writing to me for advice about Choirs. Some of them don’t agree with the direction their Choir leader is taking them, some ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The fact is that pretty much anyone can lead a Choir. Some do it better than others and some do it worse, but it’s not rocket science. However,...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] How do you know if a Choir session or singing workshop or performance has been a success? photo by shadowkilla_tk And if it has gone badly, how does that...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I find it hard to believe, but I started my Choir WorldSong way back in October 1997. In 2007, we planned several events to celebrate our 10th anniversary...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I started my first community Choir over 20 years ago. I used to worry that, after the long summer break, the singers would have forgotten me and wouldn’...

This year I had the opportunity to capture the journey of the Grande Prairie Boys' Choir up in Canada. It was an incredible experience. I appreciated seeing the way the conductor (Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal) helped steer the Choir through all the ups, d...